Tradition × Innovation

Steampunk & folk storytelling meets modern fintech and web development. I build things that feel human—then make them scale.

About

I’m John—creator, developer, and strategist. From The Swing Rioters to fintech MVPs, I blend historical aesthetics with modern product thinking.

Currently: building a secure personal finance app for households and crafting Victoriana-inspired books and merch.

  • Steampunk
  • Folk music
  • Web dev
  • Fintech
  • Antique books

Capabilities

  • Design: Brand systems, print, merch, illustration
  • Dev: HTML/CSS/JS, PHP, Flask, React, Node.js, SQL
  • Product: MVPs, UX flows, analytics, scaling
  • Ops: SAP S/4HANA logistics & delivery processes

Portfolio

Two tracks: creative work that tells stories, technical work that solves problems.

Creative

The Swing Rioters

Folk band branding, poster series, and stage visuals rooted in rural history.

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Steampunk & Victoriana design

Illustrations, typography, and merch collections blending brass, parchment, and bold modern layouts.

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Antique books venture

Curated catalog site for rare titles, with clean taxonomy and purchase flows.

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Technical

Personal finance app (MVP)

Secure household expense manager with budgeting, shared accounts, and investor-ready assets.

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Web applications

Full-stack builds in React/Node and PHP/Flask—content systems, e‑commerce, analytics dashboards.

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SAP logistics optimization

Outbound delivery workflows and performance troubleshooting for S/4HANA.

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Case studies

Finance app MVP

Problem framing, data model, security approach, and early user feedback.

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Antique books platform

Taxonomy, search, and scalable backend for rare book listings.

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Band brand system

Typography, color, and merch strategy for The Swing Rioters.

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Latest posts

Designing with history

How Victoriana aesthetics shape modern UI choices without nostalgia traps.

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Household finance UX

Making budgeting feel collaborative and respectful—patterns that reduce friction.

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From SAP to startups

Translating enterprise logistics lessons into agile product decisions.

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Let’s collaborate

Whether it’s a band visual, a book catalog, or a fintech MVP, I’d love to hear from you.

  • Email: john@example.com
  • Location: Evesham, UK
  • Availability: Selected 2025 projects